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Jazeera Airways Announces 50% Off Across Its Network

Valid for bookings from 28th to 31st July 2024, travel from 1st August to 31st December 2024 Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s low-cost carrier, is offering a 50% discount on fares to all destinations in its network from July 28 to 31, 2024. The special promotion, “Stamp More Memories!” is valid for travel between August 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, and applies to both one-way and return flights. Travellers from Kuwait can fly directly to any of Jazeera’s 58 destinations across the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Africa, and Europe. This includes stunning locations such as Prague, Tirana, Istanbul, Antalya, Trabzon, Batumi, Sharm El-Sheikh, and Amman. With this opportunity to explore multiple destinations at half price, Jazeera Airways invites travellers to embark on solo adventures or enjoy trips with family and friends, making the most of their travel experiences throughout the year. Barathan Pasupathi, Chief Executive Officer, Jazeera Airways, said, “Jazeera offers direct connectivity to several interesting destinations at affordable prices. Travellers from Kuwait and beyond, can now enjoy a further 50% discount when flying to cities across the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Africa, or Europe. We offer a variety of options for a leisurely family holiday, a fun weekend getaway, or a quick trip to catch up with family and friends. With a convenient transit through Jazeera Terminal 5, travellers from different countries in our network can also explore other destinations that Jazeera serves.” To avail the 50% discount on published fares, the airline has provided a unique promo code ‘J950’ to be utilized when booking flights through the Jazeera website (www.jazeeraairways.com), mobile application or any other booking channels. Dates and seats are subject to availability.

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Honeywell Partners with Air India for Long-Term APU Aftermarket Support Agreement

Honeywell has entered into a long-term agreement with Air India Limited, a leading global airline and Tata Group enterprise, to provide Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) aftermarket support for both its existing and new fleets. This agreement includes comprehensive maintenance support for Honeywell APUs, aimed at enhancing aircraft dispatch reliability, fleet availability, and reducing unplanned maintenance costs across Air India’s fleet. The APU is a vital component that delivers electrical power and air conditioning while the aircraft is on the ground, ensuring passenger comfort and supplying air before the main engines are started. Honeywell’s APUs are part of a broader range of technologies shaping the future of aviation, aligning with key global megatrends including Automation and Energy Transition. “We are delighted to strengthen our collaboration with Air India and help in its fleet modernization efforts, as part of a long-standing commitment to supporting the carrier’s innovation and growth objectives,” said Ashish Modi, President, Honeywell India. He also added, “This latest milestone in our 30-year-plus partnership with Air India is a testament to our key role in accelerating the growth of India’s aviation sector through innovative technology.” With air travel steadily growing, the need for easily accessible aftermarket services continues to rise. Under the agreement, Honeywell will deliver to Air India comprehensive APU aftermarket support to ensure the continued reliability and efficiency of Air India’s extensive fleet of more than 300 aircraft. This includes its legacy fleet, which consists of over 100 A320 aircraft, 15 B777 aircraft and its new fleet of 190 B737-8 aircraft, and will cover Honeywell’s 131-9A, 131-9B and 331-500 series APUs. Honeywell’s extensive global service and support network is designed to ensure that its APUs operate at optimal performance with minimal operational disruption. Commenting on this, Sisira Kanta Dash, chief technical officer, Air India, said, “This is an exciting milestone that adds to our long-standing partnership with Honeywell. This agreement forms part of our global growth and transformation plans, to help achieve more efficient, reliable operations, with maximized fleet availability, through Honeywell’s advanced technology services that enable us to continue meeting the needs of our valued customers.”

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RedBus CEO Urges State Transport Corporations to Embrace Digital Ticketing

According to a report in The Hindu, travel aggregator redBus has urged state-owned bus operators to make their services available on booking apps, arguing that this move could significantly boost revenue for state road transport corporations (RTCs). States such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, which manage some of the largest inter- and intra-state bus networks in India, have recently pulled back their online booking options. “Online penetration for RTCs is hovering between 5–30%,” said Prakash Sangam, CEO, redBus. “There is clearly an opportunity” to improve the portion of their businesses that is available for online purchase, Sangam said. He added that 23 firms had tied up with redBus, but there remained a lot of digitisation potential. For RTC bookings, the firm makes money through commissions that are comparable with other travel and ticketing agents with whom RTCs work. . Sangam outlined two reasons why RTCs were not completely distributing online. “One is, their technology systems may not be able to handle an external integration.” The second reason is that some RTCs may not provide commercial terms to online booking sites that make the exercise worthwhile. There was also a large portion of services where RTCs could improvise — for instance, on some routes, two separate bus services scheduled to leave in short succession may combine the services into one ride due to lower-than-usual demand.

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Travomint Teams Up with Blue Ribbon Bags to Improve Traveller Experience

Travomint, a prominent name in the travel industry, has announced a new partnership with Blue Ribbon Bags, a well-regarded luggage tracking service. This collaboration aims to streamline travel for customers by enhancing the handling of lost or delayed baggage, ensuring greater peace of mind and efficiency. By joining forces with Blue Ribbon Bags, Travomint underscores its dedication to boosting customer satisfaction and providing dependable travel solutions. This partnership will enable Travomint’s customers to benefit from expedited baggage recovery, significantly alleviating the hassle of lost luggage. “Blue Ribbon Bags’ advanced tracking technology guarantees that travellers receive their delayed baggage within 96 hours, regardless of their location. This service offers travellers both reassurance and convenience, allowing them to focus on enjoying their trip without the stress of managing misplaced belongings,” said the company release. “We are thrilled to team up with Blue Ribbon Bags to offer our customers a smooth and stress-free travel experience,” said Alok K Singh, Co-founder and CEO, Travomint. “This partnership reflects our dedication to providing exceptional service and support to travellers around the globe”.

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Maldivian Expands Reach with Amadeus GDS Partnership and Joins BSP in India

Maldivian has announced a significant advancement in its distribution network through a strategic partnership with Amadeus Global Distribution System (Amadeus GDS). This collaboration marks a crucial step in the company’s ongoing commitment to improve travel accessibility and convenience for their valued travel trade partners and customers. Effective July 25th, 2024, Maldivian has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in the Indian market, alongside Amadeus GDS. This participation allows initially certain IATA-accredited BSP travel agents in India to effortlessly issue e-tickets for Maldivian flights through Amadeus GDS using the Q2-986 ticket plate. Sales for all IATA-accredited BSP travel agents will be opened from 14th August 2024. BSP agents will receive 3% commission on base fare. For Maldivian GDS Booking Policy, BSP Agents Ticketing Terms and Conditions, agents can refer to Maldivian website at www.maldivian.aero. Maldivian currently operates 13 non-stop weekly flights to three Indian destinations from its hub airport in Velana International Airport (MLE) in the Maldives. With weekly four frequencies to Cochin (COK), weekly five frequencies to Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) and weekly two frequencies to Bengaluru (BLR) on A320. A weekly two frequencies also connect Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) in the north of the Maldives to TRV on a Dash8-300 aircraft. Maldivian offers a full-service product in these routes and opening sales on GDS with the participation in the Indian BSP facilitates more convenient distribution for the travellers between the countries. Agents will also have access to Maldivian’s extensive domestic network comprising of 17 airports making it convenient to offer a single travel itinerary which may range from luxury resorts to affordable holidays in the Maldives.

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Akasa Air to launch direct flights from Mumbai to Kuwait on August 23

Akasa Air will commence services to Kuwait from August 23, making it the fifth international destination for the airline that will be completing two years of flying next month. A daily direct flight will be operated between Kuwait City and Mumbai from August 23, the airline said in a release on Monday. The carrier said the service will add significant passenger and cargo capacity to the route and will capture the perennial demand for VFR (Visiting Friends and Relatives) and business travel between India and Kuwait. Set to complete two years of operations early next month, Akasa Air, currently, flies to four overseas destinations -- Doha (Qatar), Jeddah, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Abu Dhabi (UAE) -- apart from 22 domestic cities. Akasa Air started flying on August 7, 2022.

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